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AI-Accelerated CMMC Compliance
Defense contractors handling Controlled Unclassified Information must meet CMMC Level 2—all 110 NIST SP 800-171 controls—to stay eligible for Department of War awards. AriesWorx gets you there faster by using AI to do the heavy lifting of readiness, documentation, and evidence—while keeping your CUI out of public models and your engagement squarely on the advisory side of the C3PAO line.
What CMMC Level 2 Requires
CMMC is the Department of War's framework for protecting sensitive information across the defense supply chain. If your contracts involve Controlled Unclassified Information, you'll need CMMC Level 2—implementing and proving all 110 security requirements in NIST SP 800-171—to remain eligible for Department of War awards.
And it isn't one-and-done. A Level 2 certification lasts three years and requires annual affirmations, plus ongoing upkeep of your System Security Plan, POA&Ms, and evidence. That's why we pair the upfront readiness work with managed compliance that keeps you certified—so you're never scrambling at reassessment.
CMMC Compliance
AI-accelerated readiness for CMMC Level 2. We do the heavy lifting of NIST SP 800-171 compliance—so defense contractors reach certification-ready with less cost and disruption.
Readiness & Gap Assessment
We assess your environment against all 110 NIST SP 800-171 controls, calculate your SPRS score, and hand you a prioritized remediation roadmap—so you know exactly where you stand and what to fix first.
Managed Compliance
CMMC isn't one-and-done. We author and maintain your SSP and POA&Ms, keep evidence current, and handle the annual affirmations and three-year reassessment that keep your certification alive.
Assessment Preparation
We get you audit-ready and stand with you through the C3PAO assessment—organizing evidence, dry-running controls, and closing gaps before the assessor arrives.
AI-Accelerated, Never AI-Exposed
We use AI to build the compliance work—drafting your SSP, mapping controls, and assembling evidence—not to analyze your CUI. The productivity gains are ours to pass on; your controlled data never goes near a public model.
Compliant AI Enablement
We're experts at running AI inside CUI-approved environments like AWS GovCloud and Azure Government. We can show your team how to put AI to work on controlled data—architected to stay within your compliance boundary.
Onshore & Independent
Your data, inference, and development stay onshore in the US. And we keep the lines clean: AriesWorx prepares you for certification as your advisory partner—an independent, authorized C3PAO performs the assessment itself.
AriesWorx is a readiness and advisory partner. We prepare you for certification; your formal CMMC assessment is performed by an independent, authorized C3PAO.
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers on CMMC, and how we get you certification-ready.
What is CMMC, and does my business need it?
CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) is the U.S. Department of War's framework for protecting sensitive information across its supply chain. If your company handles Federal Contract Information or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) under Department of War contracts, you'll need to meet CMMC requirements to stay eligible for awards.
What's the difference between CMMC Level 1 and Level 2?
Level 1 covers Federal Contract Information and is met by an annual self-assessment against 15 basic safeguarding requirements. Level 2 applies to Controlled Unclassified Information and requires implementing all 110 security requirements in NIST SP 800-171—verified by either a self-assessment or an independent third-party (C3PAO) certification, depending on the contract.
Does my certification require a C3PAO, or can I self-assess?
It depends on your contracts and the sensitivity of the data you handle. Many contractors that handle CUI will need a certification assessment by an authorized C3PAO rather than a self-assessment. We help you determine which path applies and prepare you for it.
Can AriesWorx perform our certification assessment?
No—and that's by design. CMMC rules keep advisory and assessment separate: a firm that helps you implement controls cannot also be the assessor. AriesWorx is your readiness and advisory partner; your formal certification is performed by an independent, authorized C3PAO. We get you fully prepared for that assessment.
How does AI speed up compliance without putting our CUI at risk?
We use AI to build the compliance work itself—drafting your System Security Plan, mapping controls, and assembling evidence—not to analyze your CUI. Your controlled data never goes into a public AI model. Separately, we're experts at running AI inside CUI-approved environments like AWS GovCloud and Azure Government, so we can also show your team how to use AI on controlled data compliantly.
How long does CMMC compliance take, and what does it cost?
It depends on your starting point. We begin with a gap assessment and your SPRS score, then give you a prioritized remediation roadmap so you know the scope before committing. Engagements run on a transparent monthly retainer—no hidden fees.
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